Dave Brubeck

Summary

Dave Brubeck is a human^[1]. He was born in Concord^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1920^[3]. He died in Norwalk^[4]. He died on December 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,132 views/month, #4,775 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dave Brubeck's place of birth was Concord^[2].
• Dave Brubeck passed away in Norwalk^[4].
• Dave Brubeck was born on December 6, 1920^[3].
• Dave Brubeck died on December 5, 2012^[5].
• Dave Brubeck is buried at Umpawaug Cemetery^[12].
• Dave Brubeck was married to Iola Brubeck^[13].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Darius Brubeck^[14].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Chris Brubeck^[15].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Matt Brubeck^[16].
• Dave Brubeck held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included pianist^[6].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included composer^[7].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Dave Brubeck worked as a jazz musician^[10].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included music arranger^[18].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at University of the Pacific^[20].
• Dave Brubeck's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University^[21].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at Shasta High School^[22].
• Dave Brubeck received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Dave Brubeck received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Dave Brubeck received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25].
• Dave Brubeck received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Dave Brubeck received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-12-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-12-05^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, cool jazz, jazz, third stream^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, classical, cool jazz, jazz, jazz and blues, third stream, west coast jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: de0222a6-e1c4-403d-8b01-3f66d505061b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Concord^[2], Dave Brubeck… he was born on December 6, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19], a conservatory^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1878^[37]; University of the Pacific^[20], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1851^[40], headquartered in Stockton^[41]; Mills College at Northeastern University^[21], a women's college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1852^[44]; and Shasta High School^[22], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1899^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], jazz musician^[10], and music arranger^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1984^[50]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1962^[53]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25], a class of award^[54]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 2000^[60]; and California Hall of Fame^[61], a hall of fame of a state or province^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

Among Dave Brubeck's spouses was Iola Brubeck^[13]. Children include Darius Brubeck^[14], a pianist^[64], b. 1947^[65], of United States^[66]; Chris Brubeck^[15], a composer^[67], b. 1952^[68], of United States^[69]; and Matt Brubeck^[16], a cellist^[70], b. 1961^[71], of United States^[72]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[73].

Death and Burial

Dave Brubeck died on December 5, 2012^[5]. He died in Norwalk^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[74] and heart failure^[75]. Burial took place at Umpawaug Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dave Brubeck include The Dave Brubeck Quartet^[76], a musical group^[77].

Why It Matters

Dave Brubeck ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,132 views/month, #4,775 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[80], a musician^[81], b. 1990^[82], of United States^[83].

Entities named for him include The Dave Brubeck Quartet^[76], a musical group^[77].

FAQs

Where was Dave Brubeck born?

Dave Brubeck was born in Concord^[2].

Where did Dave Brubeck die?

Dave Brubeck passed away in Norwalk^[4].

Who was Dave Brubeck married to?

Dave Brubeck's spouses include Iola Brubeck^[13].

What did Dave Brubeck do for work?

Dave Brubeck worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Dave Brubeck go to school?

Dave Brubeck was educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19], University of the Pacific^[20], Mills College at Northeastern University^[21], and Shasta High School^[22].

What awards did Dave Brubeck receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25], and Kennedy Center Honors^[26].

Who did Dave Brubeck influence?

Dave Brubeck has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[80].